New instrument developed for assessing patient knowledge of CKD
Apr 04, 2022
KART 2.0 can differentiate patients who have spent less than one versus one or more hours speaking to health professionals, reading about transplantation.
Seniors, caregivers, have new and easier methods to monitor heart health — 5 innovations
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 07, 2024
Five new tools for heart health range from new implantable devices to novel tests that provide a view of one’s risk for an emergency.
Adherence to healthy eating patterns linked to lower mortality risk
Jan 09, 2023
Greater adherence to four healthy eating patterns was linked to a lower risk for total and cause-specific mortality.
Sensor makes use of link between heart disease and glucose, other molecules, to generate risk assessment...
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 26, 2023
A new sensor that can identify signs of cardiovascular disease works by testing for molecules related to metabolism and heart disease.
AI-enabled tool lets users ‘mirror’ clinical health check-in
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 12, 2024
A new “smart mirror” device can accurately assess vital signs such as blood pressure and even risk of heart disease.
More sitting tied to greater death risk in older women
Feb 29, 2024
The findings were seen for both all-cause and cardiovascular death.
‘Smart’ textile patch could soon replace EKGs, developers claim
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 29, 2023
A new patch made out of nanomagnets and conductive yarn could have a variety of applications, including cardiovascular monitoring, its creators say.
US surgeon general announces national plan to fight ‘loneliness epidemic’
May 02, 2023
Loneliness can lead to pain, depression and shorter life spans in older adults and can impact sleep, inflammation and the immune system in younger adults.
Higher daily life movement cuts cardiovascular disease risk in older women
Mar 09, 2022
Daily life movement includes things such as performing housework or gardening.
Technology-use changes essential to reducing loneliness ‘epidemic,’ surgeon general warns
By
John O'Connor
May 05, 2023
Reforming digital environments can help reduce a loneliness epidemic that disproportionately affects the elderly, according to US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD.